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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.84, 21,244.14 and 6,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.84, 21,244.14 and 6,773.13 is: 10,155.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.84 : 21,244.14 = 6,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.84/21,244.14 = 6,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.84x = 21,244.14 × 6,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.84x = 143,889,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,889,321.96/14,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.34

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